Jibe controller

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1993-06-01

1994-08-02

Sotelo, Jesus D.

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Specific sail structure or arrangement

114 391, 114 98, B63H 904

Patent

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053335678

ABSTRACT:
A device which limits the violent motion of a sailboat boom during jibing, comprising a passive resistance means which responds to violent or rapid motion and which is connected between the boom and some fixed point on the vessel, and which may be provided with a control valve to render it inoperative during gentle maneuvers.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4138962 (1979-02-01), Waelder
patent: 4630564 (1986-12-01), Duckman et al.
patent: 4635908 (1987-01-01), Ludwig
patent: 4704979 (1987-11-01), Ammen et al.

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